DiPentima joined Pegasus, a division of manufacturer Leggett & Platt Inc., in 2002 and evolved the company's front-office operations, CBIA said. Prior to Pegasus, he served eight years as a trial attorney representing clients in litigation involving labor and employment, contracts, workers' compensation, personal injuries and other matters.

He also currently serves on the advisory board for Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund and is a member of the Connecticut contingency of the National Governor's Policy Academy for Best Practices in Manufacturing.

DiPentima is a former board member of the the Connecticut Technical High School System and a former president of Aerospace Components Manufacturers.

In the upcoming 2019 legislative session, the business lobby will be faced with a progressive Democratic agenda focused on raising the state's minimum wage from $10.10 to $15, increasing paid family and medical leave and legalizing recreational marijuana.